From satellite imagery to clandestine price reports, a new study draws on North Korea to explore economic activity in opaque regimes and information-scarce regions. North Korea is the blackest of economic black holes. Even a basic question like “is the economy shrinking or expanding?” can be difficult to answer…Continue Reading

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Malta’s economy to dominate this year’s election, with rising rents and infrastructure at the forefront of debates., Malta’s economic situation is expected to dominate this year’s election, with rising rents and ailing infrastructure as chief concerns. Voting has begun in Malta’s snap parliamentary election, which will determine who governs theContinue Reading